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Chapter 17: The Counterattack
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2026-07-27 00:09:19
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The photographs refused to leave Adrian's mind.Long after the anonymous call ended, he remained seated behind his desk, the glossy prints spread across the polished mahogany like pieces of a puzzle he desperately didn't want to solve.Vanessa.Meeting a stranger.Handing over confidential files.It couldn't be true...Could it?His phone buzzed.Vanessa: Good morning! I'm feeling much better. I'll be back in the office tomorrow.Adrian stared at the message for several seconds before typing a reply.Adrian: Rest today. We'll talk tomorrow.He didn't add the heart emoji he usually sent.---Across the city, Laboratory Seven was buzzing with excitement.The second simulation had produced even better results than the first."Ninety-eight point one percent," Clara announced, unable to hide her grin."We improved it again!"Applause filled the laboratory.McFarland looked at Celeste with open admiration."You've accomplished in three days what this department couldn't achieve in two years
FOREVER CELESTE: From wife to aunt. Chapter 18: The Hidden Blade
Monday morning.The atmosphere inside Blackwood Group Headquarters was deceptively calm.Employees hurried through the marble lobby, executives disappeared into private elevators, and assistants carried stacks of reports from one department to another. To outsiders, the empire looked as flawless as ever.Only those inside knew that invisible cracks had begun to spread beneath its polished surface.---"Chairman, your nine o'clock meeting."Lucien closed the document in his hands and rose from his chair.The quarterly executive board meeting was already underway when he entered the conference room. Every director immediately stood."Good morning, Chairman."Lucien acknowledged them with a slight nod before taking his seat at the head of the table.The meeting proceeded efficiently until the Chief Operating Officer cleared his throat."Our final agenda concerns Apex Pharmaceuticals."Several directors exchanged approving looks."The market response has exceeded expectations," one direct
FOREVER CELESTE: From wife to aunt. Chapter 17: The Counterattack
The city never slept.Neither did the Blackwood Group.By sunrise, every major financial publication was still dissecting yesterday's press conference. Apex Pharmaceuticals dominated the headlines, while clips of Dr. Celeste Justin's presentation continued to spread across business networks and social media.For the first time in years, Adrian Blackwood wasn't the center of attention.He was merely a footnote.---The atmosphere inside the Expansion Division was suffocating.Employees lowered their voices as Adrian strode through the executive floor, his expression dark enough to silence an entire department. Conversations stopped the moment he passed. Even the elevators seemed quieter.He pushed open the doors to the boardroom without waiting for an invitation.Six division executives were already seated.No one smiled.No one greeted him.The company's Chief Financial Officer slid a folder across the polished table."Your quarterly performance review."Adrian frowned."What about it
FOREVER CELESTE: From wife to aunt. Chapter 16: The Fracture
The applause from the Grand Hyatt Ballroom still echoed faintly through the corridors as the doors of the VIP green room swung shut.For the first time that day, the noise of flashing cameras and congratulatory speeches disappeared.Silence settled over the room.Celeste placed the crystal award she had received on the marble counter before removing the conference badge clipped to her blazer. She exhaled slowly, allowing herself a brief moment to breathe.Three years.Three years of suppressing her voice, shrinking herself, and living for someone else's approval.Today, she had finally spoken as herself.A knock sounded on the door.Before she could answer, it flew open.Adrian stormed inside.His expensive suit was wrinkled, his tie hung loosely around his neck, and the bouquet of white lilies in his hand had been crushed beyond recognition.Victoria entered behind him, her expression colder than ever.Vanessa hesitated near the doorway, reluctant to step any farther inside.The two
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The Grand Hyatt Ballroom glittered beneath towering crystal chandeliers, every seat occupied long before the conference officially began. Rows of journalists adjusted their cameras. Television crews checked their microphones. Executives from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies exchanged quiet greetings while investors studied the event brochure. Across the massive LED screen behind the stage, a single line glowed in silver letters. APEX PHARMACEUTICALS PROJECT HELIX Lead Scientist: Dr. Celeste Justin The name alone had already become one of the most searched topics on every financial platform that morning. Near the front row, Adrian Blackwood adjusted the cuff of his tailored navy suit. His expression was composed. His pulse wasn't. Victoria Blackwood sat beside him in elegant black silk, every inch the picture of aristocratic confidence. Vanessa occupied the seat on Adrian's other side, dressed in emerald green, a smile carefully arranged on her lips. "We stick
FOREVER CELESTE: From wife to aunt. Chapter 14: The Eve of the Storm
The Grand Hyatt Ballroom shimmered beneath a sea of crystal chandeliers.Rows of cameras stood ready on their tripods. Technicians moved with practiced efficiency between lighting rigs and broadcasting equipment, their voices low as they conducted final rehearsals for the international press conference that would begin the following morning.By this time tomorrow, every seat in the vast auditorium would be occupied.Scientists.Investors.Business leaders.Journalists from around the world.And at the center of it all—Dr. Celeste Justin.Standing alone on the stage, Celeste adjusted the sleeve of her tailored ivory blazer before looking out across the empty hall.The silence was strangely comforting.Three years ago, she had stood in ballrooms like this beside Adrian Blackwood, smiling politely while cameras praised him as one of the city's brightest young executives.She had attended hundreds of events.Not one had ever been about her.Tomorrow would be different.Tomorrow, no one w
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